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User Story Template: What It Is and Why It Works So Well

User Story Template: What It Is and Why It Works So Well

The standard “As a...I...so that…” user story template is a way of expressing product backlog …

Apr 25, 2023 23 Comments
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Agile Teams: Concurrent Engineering & Overlapping Work

Agile Teams: Concurrent Engineering & Overlapping Work

Overlapping work is one element of agile that is difficult for teams to understand and master. …

Apr 11, 2023 33 Comments
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Don’t Call the Scrum Police: Agile Rules Are Rare

Don’t Call the Scrum Police: Agile Rules Are Rare

Mountain Goat Software announces ScrumPolice.com, a mock website based on a very real issue: Too …

Mar 30, 2023
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Agile Requirements Gathering: Three Types of Requirements

Agile Requirements Gathering: Three Types of Requirements

Deadlines are often missed because teams fail to consider emergent requirements. Learn about the 3 …

Mar 27, 2023
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Why I Don’t Emphasize Sprint Goals

Why I Don’t Emphasize Sprint Goals

Sprint goals are considered a mandatory part of Scrum. Here’s why I disagree.

Mar 21, 2023
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User Stories: How to Create Story Maps

User Stories: How to Create Story Maps

Story maps help to create a shared understanding of the product, visualize user needs, and elicit …

Mar 14, 2023
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How to Run a Successful User Story Writing Workshop

How to Run a Successful User Story Writing Workshop

What you need to know to conduct a story-writing workshop with your team.

Feb 28, 2023 3 Comments
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What Is Cross-Functional Collaboration in Agile?

What Is Cross-Functional Collaboration in Agile?

Perhaps the most prevalent and persistent myth in agile is that a cross-functional team is one on …

Feb 14, 2023 49 Comments
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Be a Great Product Owner: Six Things Teams and Scrum Masters Need

Be a Great Product Owner: Six Things Teams and Scrum Masters Need

Learn six ways effective product owners ensure their teams’ success.

Jan 31, 2023 16 Comments
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Six Attributes of a Great ScrumMaster

Six Attributes of a Great ScrumMaster

Scrum Masters exhibit a shared set of traits. Discover 6 in-demand qualities, plus a bonus …

Jan 17, 2023 32 Comments
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What Happens When During a Sprint

What Happens When During a Sprint

Succeeding with Scrum is easier when you know when and why to conduct each of the Scrum events …

Jan 03, 2023 34 Comments
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What Are Agile Story Points?

What Are Agile Story Points?

Story points are perhaps the most misunderstood topic in agile. Story points are not based on just …

Dec 06, 2022 122 Comments
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